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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,942.85, 887,289.93 and 367,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,942.85, 887,289.93 and 367,324.80 is: 506,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,942.85 : 887,289.93 = 367,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,942.85/887,289.93 = 367,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,942.85x = 887,289.93 × 367,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,942.85x = 325,923,596,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,923,596,079.26/642,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,924.68

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